The Studio Chair

Last week I gave a talk at the Wheaton College Chapel service. I was asked to speak about my piece Corpus, a commissioned work for the Bible and Theology department at the college. I used the time to also try to expand the notion of beauty, something I feel is particularly important in the Protestant Evangelical world. While this may not be everyone's cup of tea, I hope you may find something valuable in it.

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About David

David J. P. Hooker lives and works in the greater Chicago area, where he is an artist and Chair of the Art Department at Wheaton College. He received an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Kent State University and a B.A. in English from Furman University.

His artistic practice explores the inherent value of materials, objects, and places, hoping to find ways to better connect and understand the world we live in. Recently he was awarded the Dunhuang Ceramic Residency and spent two months as artist in residence in Lanzhou, China.

When David is not freaking out over deadlines, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, his children Abbey and Samuel, and his dog, Mac. He also enjoys baseball, BBQ, and tennis—not necessarily in that order.​